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There are many advantages to introducing your young child to a secondary language. More and more schools are incorporating full secondary language plans into their curriculums. Taking advantage of the critical time in early development when acquiring skills comes naturally and easy will help your child become fluent in another language. A child?s capacity to pronounce unfamiliar, foreign sounds and to absorb new grammar rules is highly enhanced prior to the age of six. Giving your child the gift of secondary language fluency can give them the following advantages.

The ability to travel

Many Americans are hesitant to travel to other countries because they do not know the other language. This can make it difficult to ask for directions, order food and drinks at a restaurant, or more »

Many people are realizing how beneficial and convenient it is to enroll in online courses. In fact, statistics from a recent Global Shapers Survey found that 77.84% of those surveyed have previously taken online classes. For massage therapists, many prefer to grow their set of skills by receiving continuing education units. It’s understandable to wonder what are CEUs? Continuing education units or CEUs allow professionals to earn credits that go toward obtaining new licenses or certifications. With that in mind, here are four benefits of continuing your education in the field of massage therapy online.

For most scholars, studying at home is one of the blissful things they could wish for. You get to rise, rest and set at your own time, enjoy your hot cup of coffee while donning your favorite pajamas. Basically, there’s a lot of freedom that comes with taking your courses at home.

Studies show that 68% of online students do it because of the ability to juggle work, family and their social life more easily. Further research indicates that students love the ability to study at their own convenience, anytime and anywhere they want. However, with the exclusive freedom comes responsibility. Being responsible is a great virtue for anyone studying at home, whether online or offline.

Many people in teh United States have tunnel vision in terms of understanding how schooling works. Many people only believe that public schooling is the primary option and often these very same people think that it is the best option. While public schools are great and provide education for a large number of students, many people are unaware as to how great private and prep schools are for children across the nation.

Right now in the United States, there are some adults and students wondering how to get into prep school? However, it is not as difficult as many think because right now there are over 300 boarding schools in teh United States. Now, not all prep schools are boarding schools and vice-versa. Here are the facts that parents should know about when thinking, how to get into prep sch more »

Did you know that you can obtain your MBA without leaving your current job? All of the reasons that stopped you from going back to college before, your financial situation, time, and logistics are no longer an issue with online MBA programs. In fact, online MBA programs make it easier than ever to go back to school. When you choose an online MBA program, you avoid the following excuses.

I don?t have time, I have to work
This is a legitimate excuse for many adult more »

There are many advantages of private schools over public schools for younger children. Private schools have a reduced number of students (up to 87% have fewer than 300 students enrolled). This makes the classes smaller, which enables the teachers to have a stronger relationship with your child. It also enables the private schools to involve younger students in activities that those in public schools may not be able to experience due to time or funding.

Are you planning to homeschool your children? Or perhaps you’re interested in supplementing their public or private school education with additional coursework, such as second-language acquisition. Whichever situation applies to you and your children, you’ve probably noticed that since your child was born, they have been naturally acquiring language skills through imitation, repetition, songs, and games. This ease of language acquisition usually lasts until a child is 8 years old.

When you introduce your child to a second language, such as childrens Spanish curriculum, the earlier you do so the better. Experts agree that it is easier for children to acquire a second language before the age of 10. If you’re able to introduce a second language to them before they turn 5, that can b more »

Finding the right high school experience for your child is important, especially if you’re trying to prepare them for college. You want to make sure that they can enter into higher education knowing exactly what to expect, and you want to find the learning style that works just right for them.

And that’s why online educations for high schools are growing in popularity.

We just found out that all of the sudden, we have two cabins open for our Labor Day Weekend Family Camp. If you have never done this weekend with us, it is a hoot! Lots of activities, great crafts, awesome community, a multitude of hikes, and wonderful worship. If you are interested in snagging one of those cabins, contact us immediately. Don’t wait, they will go fast! This weekend will make for great memories for your family!
That message is all it took. You were on the phone, sending emails, and working on the details of getting your family of four to the Rocky Mountains for a family weekend gathering. Although you spent your college years working at this summer camp, you have never had a chance to get your family to this exceptional location. Stretching one more weekend out of more »

When you are deciding where to send your child to school, you generally have two choices. You can go the traditional route of public school or you can select a private school. Each option has pros and cons, and in many cases it can come down to personal choice.

One of the benefits of private schools is small class size. Nearly 90% of all private schools in the U.S. have fewer than 300 students and the average size of all private schools is only 146, which generally means they have smaller class sizes than public schools.

From the public school angle, being larger does have some advantages, though. Public schools are often able to offer specialized class subjects that private schools don’t. This can include foreign languages, science classes and others. Larger public scho more »

Stewart Todd

Did you know that 41% of Americans over the age of 25 have a college degree? The education rate of Americans has been on a steady increase for the last century or more as the workplace becomes more and more demanding. I’m Stewart Todd, an expert in college graduation rates around the United States. I built this website to highlight schools and colleges with top graduation rates, to help current and perspective students understand the ever more complex college landscape and select a college that you can graduate from!